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How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected
When you're homeless, dangerous air isn't just during wildfire season.
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The EPA was on the cusp of cleaning up ‘Cancer Alley.’ Then it backed down.
Documents obtained by Grist reveal the sweeping changes that the EPA was negotiating before giving in to GOP pressure.
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![Ralph Regenvanu welcomes former United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres]()
![Ralph Regenvanu welcomes former United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres]()
How a small island nation is taking climate change to the world’s highest court
In an exclusive interview, Vanuatu’s climate minister Ralph Regenvanu discusses the country’s leadership on climate reparations and accountability.
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New EPA rules tell polluters in Great Lakes communities to clean up legacy coal waste
One advocate calls the coal ash pits in her town a "ticking time bomb."
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![A woman with a large necklace and head wrap stands with her hands on her hips in front of a house.]()
![A woman with a large necklace and head wrap stands with her hands on her hips in front of a house.]()
When the water isn’t safe to drink
In Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas, Black communities are fighting for their right to access clean water.
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What happens when you read an article about climate migration?
A study suggests that learning about the subject can trigger a close-the-borders response.
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![Signs warn potential homebuyers about flooding issues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.]()
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FEMA’s buyout program reduces flood risk. But does it deepen segregation?
A new study shows how federal money for managed retreat may also fuel white flight.
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How environmental conflicts hurt — and motivate — women activists
Even when governments concede to environmentalists, women are often left out of negotiations.
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How climate justice could look different — and the same — in the Gulf Coast and Appalachia
Four new reports draw connections between the two regions.
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![A group of people protest at COP27, the climate change conference held in Egypt in 2022]()
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Study: US owes $80 trillion in climate reparations
Major polluting countries could be responsible for a collective $170 trillion for overshooting their fair share of carbon emissions.
